Deck for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed is a deck for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus. The deck has a chassis in which a plurality of structures constituting a mechanical mechanism for loading a tape and recording or reproducing information; and a switch/sensor circuit board in which a plurality of switches and sensors constituting an electronic mechanism for detecting an operation of the deck and a state of the structures. The switch/sensor circuit board is formed of a PCB and assembled to a lower surface of the chassis.

1. A deck for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus, comprising:
 a chassis in which a plurality of structures constituting a mechanical mechanism for loading a tape and recording/reproducing information; and 
 a switch/sensor circuit board in which a plurality of switches and sensors constituting an electronic mechanism for detecting an operation of the deck and a state of the structures, the plurality of switches and sensors including an Memory in Cassette (MIC) switch for recognizing a type of cassette tape, a start/end sensor for recognizing a start point and an end point of the tape, and a light-emitting device for radiating light to a start/end sensor; 
 wherein the switch/sensor circuit board has a holder for supporting the light-emitting device and the switch/sensor circuit board is fixed to the chassis using hooks respectively formed at the holder and the MIC switch. 
 
   
   
     2. The deck as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the switch/sensor circuit board is assembled to a lower surface of the chassis. 
   
   
     3. The deck as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of structures constituting the mechanical mechanism comprise a reel assembly having a reel table for driving a reel of a cassette tape, a tape running guide assembly having a loading motor and a plurality of guide members for withdrawing the tape out of the cassette tape and then running the tape along a desired path, and a head drum assembly having a magnetic head for recording information or reproducing recorded information on the tape running along the desired path. 
   
   
     4. The deck as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of switches and sensors constituting the electronic mechanism comprises a mode switch for controlling a mode, a humidity sensor, a cassette switch for detecting an insertion and withdrawal of the cassette tape and a reel sensor for checking the number of revolutions and an operational state of the reel table. 
   
   
     5. The deck as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the switch/sensor circuit board is provided with a connector for outputting signals of the switches and the sensors. 
   
   
     6. The deck as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the switch/sensor circuit board is further secured to the chassis by a screw. 
   
   
     7. A deck for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus, comprising:
 a reel assembly having a reel table for driving a reel of a cassette tape; 
 a tape running guide assembly having a loading motor and a plurality of guide members for withdrawing a tape out of the cassette tape and then running the tape along a desired path; 
 a head drum assembly having a magnetic head for recording information or reproducing recorded information on the tape running along the desired path; 
 a chassis in which a plurality of components constituting the reel assembly, the tape running guide assembly and the head drum assembly are properly disposed; and 
 a switch/sensor circuit board disposed at a lower surface of the chassis and comprising a mode switch for controlling a mode, a humidity sensor, a cassette switch for detecting an insertion and withdrawal of the cassette tape, an Memory in Cassette (MIC) switch for recognizing a type of cassette tape, a reel sensor for checking a number of revolutions and an operational state of the reel table, a start/end sensor for recognizing a start point and an end point of the tape, a light-emitting device for radiating light to the start/end sensor, and a connector for outputting signals from the switches and the sensors; 
 wherein the switch/sensor circuit board has a holder for supporting the light-emitting device and the switch/sensor circuit board is fixed to the chassis using hooks respectively formed at the holder and the MIC switch.